Bachelor’s degree in International Business

About the course

A four-year, 240-credit degree in international business, economics and management, taught in English, with Languages for Business subjects (Chinese, French, German and Italian are listed). UB gives the language split as 73.6% English and 26.4% other languages, which are these foreign-language business subjects rather than Spanish or Catalan.

Entry requirements for Irish students

• Under Spanish law (Royal Decree 534/2024) you do not sit the Spanish entrance exam (PAU), but you must meet Irish university entry rules. As a guide, UCD asks for six subjects, with at least H5 in two and O6/H7 in the other four, including English and Irish. UNEDasiss converts your Leaving Cert into a Spanish grade out of 10. UB’s programme page only refers students with foreign qualifications to its general admissions page, so confirm with admissions.
• This course is competitive. The admission grade in July 2025 was 11.358 out of 14, so a converted Leaving Cert score (max 10) will not be enough on its own. You will need UNED PCE subject tests in subjects that count for business degrees to raise your score. UNEDasiss recommends at least two.
• UB recommends advanced knowledge of English but publishes no formal English test requirement. It does not say whether Leaving Cert English counts as proof, so check with the Faculty (secretaria.fee@ub.edu or capest-gei@ub.edu).

How to apply

1. Apply to UNEDasiss (from Feb 2027)Apply for UNEDasiss accreditation of your Leaving Cert (about €36) and register for PCE subject tests in subjects weighted for business, ideally two or more.
2. Sit PCE tests (spring/summer 2027)Take the UNED PCE tests to raise your admission score towards 14. Check the UNED test dates. The July 2025 admission grade was 11.358.
3. Pre-enrol (early summer 2027)Pre-enrol through the Catalan public university pre-enrolment system and list UB International Business as a choice. Check the official 2027 dates.
4. Enrol online (summer 2027)If you are offered a place, enrol through the UB Students Portal on the date and time you are given. Missing it can cost you the place.

Costs

• UB lists an approximate price of €17.69 per credit, so a standard 60-credit year costs about €1,061 (240 credits in total). UB does not say which academic year this price is for. EU students pay the same as Spanish students at this public university. Add the UNEDasiss accreditation fee (about €36) and any UNED PCE subject test fees. Confirm the 2027/28 price, which Catalonia sets each year.

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